Code Amendment ID: 10005 Tourism Development

The State Planning Commission proposes to review policies within the Planning and Design Code that relate to tourism development, particularly within the key wine regions of the state, to ensure they enable and guide high quality tourism accommodation and other facilities to meet market demand while complementing the valued character attributes of the state’s diverse productive landscapes.

There are currently 18 wine regions in South Australia, which include areas such as the Barossa Valley, Clare Valley, McLaren Vale, Adelaide Hills and Coonawarra. Most of these regions are located in rural zones under the Planning and Design Code.

Subject to investigations, the Code Amendment will seek to encourage accessible and sustainable tourism development, providing for unique visitor experiences, where impacts on agricultural productivity, the environment and scenic amenity can be successfully managed.